POWL Powell Industries SI jumped 4.66 points in seven days. The $7.9B electrical equipment maker hit 8.74% short interest up from 4.08%. Bears piled in as energy infrastructure stocks faced Iran war volatility.
DAVE Dave rocketed to 18.25% SI adding 5.02 points in three days alone. The $2.2B fintech absorbed the fastest short surge among mid-caps. Cost to borrow stayed subdued near 1% despite the aggressive positioning.
GAP Gap climbed to 20.77% SI adding 3.4 points weekly. The $9.3B apparel giant bled shorts as retail pressure intensified. CAR Avis Budget held 88% SI unchanged showing persistent bear conviction. The rental car name grabbed 15 days to cover.
NEGG Newegg stayed trapped at 49% SI with minimal escape velocity. The e-commerce name held just 10% availability showing tight borrowing conditions. FUBO FuboTV absorbed 74% SI as streaming skepticism persisted.
NGNE Neurogene held 77% SI despite analyst targets showing 271% upside. The biotech faced 20 days to cover creating potential squeeze dynamics.
Extreme shorts dominated small caps while mid-caps showed the fastest acceleration.
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